How Distance Affects Sound Intensity

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Sound level (dB)

90 85 80 75 70 65 5 cm

30 cm

60 cm

90 cm

120 cm

Note: You must remain quiet while conducting this experiment 1. Connect the Sound sensor to the einstein™ device. 2. Use tape to secure the paper to a large table or to the floor. 3. Place your sound source at one end of the paper. 4. Draw a straight line 120 cm long along the length of the paper, beginning at the sound source. 5. Mark off points along the line at 5 cm, 30 cm, 60, 90 cm and 120 cm. 6. Place the Sound sensor at the 5 cm mark. Make sure that the holes on the end of the Sound sensor and the speakers of the sound source are facing each other. 7. Prepare a data table like the one below to record your measurements. 8.

Turn on the sound source and tap Run (

9.

Repeat this measurement three times.

10. Tap Save (

) to save your data.

) to begin collecting data.


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